Litigation

Querrey & Harrow has long been known as a litigation firm.  For the past 30 years, we have ranked in the top ten for number of trials in Chicago.  Over the past four years, our trial success rate has been outstanding.  The following list of litigation successes includes only the most recent and biggest successes our attorneys have achieved

• Not Guilty - Medical Malpractice - August, 2007
  Roger Littman and Omar Fayez Successfully Defend Cardiologist in Valve Repair/Auto-Immune Response Claim
• Not Guilty - Premises Liability - August, 2007
  Chris Johnston Successfully Defends Landlords on Death Claim
• Statute of Limitations Expired - Civil Rights - August, 2007
  Paul Rettberg and Brandon Lemley Obtain Dismissal of Civil Rights Action
• Auto Liability - July, 2007
  Jonathan Irwin Successfully Defends Lawsuit Involving Admitted Liability in Auto Accident
• Not Guilty - Medical Malpractice - July, 2007
  Roger Littman and Omar Fayez Obtain NG for Neurologist
• Auto Liability - July, 2007
  Nick Johnson Successfully Defends Lawsuit Involving Admitted Liability in Rollover Accident
• Appellate Decision - School Law - May, 2007
  Dave Neumeister and Jennifer Medenwald Successfully Defend School District in Suit for Reimbursement for Expenses Incurred to Provide Services for Non-Resident Student
• Summary Judgment - Construction Liability - April, 2007
  Dan Kirk, Dave Flynn, and Matt Byrne Obtain Summary Judgment for Municipality and Contractors in Suit Alleging Failure to Maintain Safe Workplace
• Summary Judgment - Construction Liability - January, 2007
  Dave Neumeister and Jan Farmans Obtain Affirmation of Summary Judgment on appeal for GC's and project owners
• Forum Non Conveniens - Trucking Liability - January, 2007
  Tom Burke and Dave LaPorte Obtain Dismissal of Illinois claims based on forum non conveniens
• Not Guilty - Auto Liability - January, 2007
  Anne Belanger Obtains Not Guilty in Claim Involving Car and Bicycle
• Not Guilty - Medical Malpractice - January, 2007
  Robert Huebsch Obtains Not Guilty for Radiologist in a Medmal Claim
  
• Not Guilty - Auto Liability - January, 2007
  Jim Jendryk Obtains Not Guilty after Plaintiff asks jury for $1.25 million
  
• Not Guilty - Premises Liability - December, 2006
  Dave Flynn Obtains Defense judgment in wrongful death involving child drowning
  
• Medical Malpractice Verdict Reversed - December, 2006
  $500,000 Med Mal Verdict of August 2004 Reversed on Appeal
• Summary Judgment - Employment Liability - May, 2006
  April Walkup Obtains Summary Judgment in Breach of Employment Restraint and Tortious Interference
• Summary Judgment -  Improper Redistricting - March 2006
  David LaPorte obtains summary judgment on behalf of City of Aurora in suit alleging improper redistricting
• Automobile Liability - May 2005
  Anne Belanger received favorable verdict - Plaintiff requests $488,000; Jury awards $500
• Real Estate Litigation - April 2005
  David L. LaPorte receives favorable result for developer - no obligation to indemnify condo association
• Fraud/Violation of Residential, Real Property Disclosure Act -  February  2005
  Scott Krider obtains $200,000 verdict, attorney fees, and costs for buyers in real estate litigation case